I usually don’t get into topics off the path of cycling, but for obvious reasons, I have to say that the overall feeling I’m getting from folks is that “doom and gloom” is on the rise. Well, the folks in D.C. may have their version of a “stimulus plan” , but I’ve got a different [...]

I have been using the KORE Bicycle Components “Gripster” lock on grips now for several months. Here are my final thoughts on the grips

The KORE Gripster is an unusual but functional grip.
The grips on your mountain bike can either make or break your ride. When they work, you don’t notice them, when they are [...]

Carrying on now with the parts on our Budget Build of the Misfit Psycles Dissent, we take a look at the controls.

“If it ain’t Moto- It’s worthless!”
I used an aluminum Salsa Cycles Moto Ace S.U.L. stem on this build. I like the “Stiff Upper Lip” design on the face plate and the burly, oversize [...]

Here in the second installment of “Budget Build” we will take a look a closer look at some of the parts chosen to get the rig together with some reasons as to why each part made the cut. First off, lets examine the wheels.

WTB Speed Disc rims mated to Joy Tech hubs
The wheels can [...]

Santa Cruz delivered a new bike to websites and email inboxes world wide.  The bike is named Driver 8.  8″ of suspension, and supposedly can handle park, downhill or freeride.
Carbon fiber links, grease ports and the strength/length combination that allows your seat to travel 7″ up and down.  Sit your seat high for pedaling up [...]

In this new series on The Bike Lab, we are going to tackle a bicycle build from the frame up with the general idea being that we do not have a ton of money to spend. This is something we feel that many folks will be wrestling with over the next year or so: Wanting [...]